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J. E. JONES. RIM APPLYING MACHINE- APPLICATION FILED run. 15. I919-Patented Sept. 16, 1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I- J. E. JONES. RIM mpvwa mcmm, APPLICATION FILED IAI.I5. I919.

1,316,042. Patented Sept. 16, 1919,

THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRM'II c 0., WASIUNQTON, n. r.

JOSEPH ELLSWORTH J ONES, 0F IORTSJVIOUTH, OHIO.

RIM-APPLYING MACHINE.

intents.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 16, 1919.

' Application filed March 15, 1919. fierial No. 282,783.

1 b all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH E. Jones, a citizen of the United States,residing at Portsmouth, in the county of Scioto and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Rim-Applying Machines,of which the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings. 1

This invention relates to certain improvements in rim applying machines,and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improveddevice of this general char acter especially designed and adapted foruse in applying wooden rims to table tops.

Another object of theinvention is to pro vide a novel and improvedmachine of this general character including a form conforming to theperipheral configuration of a table top or other work, together withmeans for forcing the table top or work toward the mold, whereby the rimis caused to properly engage or set against the periphery or edge of thetable top or wor The invention consists in the details of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of myimproved rim applying machine whereby certain important advantages areattained and the device rendered and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

Tn order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view,partly in side elevation and partly in section,illustrating a machine constructed in accordance with an embodiment ofmy invention.

Fig. 2 is a view in top plan of the device as disclosed in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in top plan of an end portion ofthe clamp as herein disclosed and in applied position, and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating a table top and rimapplied thereto.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, F denotes a substantiallyhorizontally disposed rectangular frame supported by legs 1 at apredetermined point above the sim ler less ex ensivefloor level.Disposed transversely of the frame F and resting thereupon is a plate Ppreferably of metal. The plate P is securely anchored, as at 2, to theframe F.

, The forward marginal portion of the plate P is provided with a cut-outportion 1 conforming to the peripheral configuration of the portion ofthe table top T or other work to which the wooden rim R is adaptedapplied. The present embodiment of my invention is particularly adaptedfor use in connection with circular tables, and the portion 4: isslightly less than a semicircle.

Underlying the plate P are the pulling members or rods M possessing acertain degree of inherent resiliency and which have their forwardextremities terminating in ad vance of the plate P and resting upon anend member 3 of the frame F. The forward extremities of the members orrods M are 1 provided with the upstanding lugs or fingers 5 for apurpose to be herelnafter more par- 'ticularly referred to.

The opposite or rear end portions of the members or rods M are pivotallyengaged with the upstanding and forwardly inclined rock arms 6 carriedbya transversely disposed shaft 7 supported by the side members 8 of theframe F at a desired point rearwardly of the plate P. The shaft 7,substantially midway between the rock arms 6, is pro vided with a thirdrock arm, 9 extending downwardly on a predetermined forwardin cline andthe outer of free extremity of said rock arm- 9 is pivotally engagedwith the upper extremity of a vertically disposed pitman 10.

The pitman 10 extends through a suitable openingin the floor A and hasits lower end portion operatively engaged with a crank 12 carried by ashaft 14 supported by the framework F- i i Fixed to the shaft 1 1 is apulley 15 adapted to be driven by the friction pulley 16 arranged belowthe pulley 15 and mounted upon the shaft 17 carried by the verticallyswinging frame S. The shaft 17 has also fixed thereto a pulley 18 withwhich coacts a driving belt 19 adapted to be driven in any desiredmanner but herein disclosed as operatively engaged with a line shaft 20.

Pivotally engaged with one end portion of the vertically movable frame Sis a link 21 which extends upwardly and is also pivotally engaged withan end portion of a to be v substantially horizontally disposed lever 22pivotally supported intermediate its length by the frame F. The endportion of the lever 22 remote from the link 21 has operatively engagedtherewith the foot pedal 23 extending above the floor line, so that thesame may be readily depressed by the operator. When the foot pedal 23 isdepressed, the frame S will be moved upwardly to bring the frictionpulley 16 into contact with the pulley 15, resulting in a rocking of theshaft 7 in a direction to pull the members or rods M inwardly.

Coasting with the frame S is an expansible member 2% herein disclosed asa coil spring which serves to normally maintain the pulleys l5 and 16free one of the other.

The table top T is of a plank type and the outer edges of the planks; orthe outer periphery of the top, is provided with the tenons 25 adaptedto seat within a mortise 26 formed in the inner face of the rim R, sothat the rim It may be effectively secured to the table by glue or otheradhesive.

In assembling the top T and the rim R, the rim is first placed upon theframe F between the top T, which is also positioned upon said frame, andthe cut-out portion or mold 4E. The members or rods M are also arrangedbelow the top T and the rim B so that when pull is imposed upon themembers, the upstanding lugs or fingers 5 engage the outer edge of thetable top T and force the same within the cut-out portion or mold 4, andthe resultant pressure causes the rim R to set tightly to the top T withthe tenons and mortise interlocking. This operation results in the rim Rbeing tightly fitted to the table top and in order to hold the rim insuch glue or adhesive dries, I employ a clamp C which eoacts with theextremities of the applied rim. As herein disclosed, the clamp Ccomprises a rigid member 26 which extends across the table top and isprovided at one end with a jaw 27 engageable with the outer face of theend portion of the rim R while the opposite end portion is provided witha second jaw 28 movable in a direction longitudinally of the member 26and which enassembled relation until the gages the outer face of the rimR at its opposite extremity.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a rimapplying machine constructed in accordance with my invention isparticularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience andfacility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will alsobe obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change andmodification without departing from the principles and spirit thereofand for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself tothe precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shownin carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

claim:

1. A machine for applying a rim to work including a member having acut-out portion conforming to the configuration of the work and adaptedto receive the work and the rim with the rim interposed between themember and the work, a rod underlying the member and terminating inadvance thereof, and means for imposing pull upon said rod, said rodbeing provided with an upstanding lug engageable with the work forforcing the work and the rim toward the member when pull is imposed uponthe rod.

2. A machine for applying a rim to work including a member having acut-out portion con-forming to the configuration of the work and adaptedto receive the work and the rim with the rim interposed between themember and the work, a rod underlying the member and terminating inadvance thereof, said rod being provided with a lug, and means formoving the rod in a direction to bring the lug in contact with the workfor forcing the work and the rim toward the member.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

JOSEPH ELLSWORTH JONES.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM M. McMANns, ALICE MOMANES.

Oopiles of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents.

' Washington, D. 0.

